Oneida has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the McCreary Central Raiders at 6:00 p.m. in their first game on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Monday, Oneida fell victim to a rough 15-3 defeat at the hands of Gatlinburg-Pittman.
Oneida saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Prayleigh Welch, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, McCreary Central was not able to break out of their rough patch last Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to Lincoln County, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Oneida's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for McCreary Central, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Oneida skirted past McCreary Central 10-9 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oneida since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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